Welcome to the Math Circle

Winter 2015 Math circle meetings will start on Sunday, January 11th.

Registration for Winter 2015 is now open.

Los Angeles Math Circle (LAMC) is a top-tier math circle attracting elementary, middle and high school students interested in mathematics and eager to learn. LAMC is a program of the Department of Mathematics at UCLA and over the years was supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Mathematical Science Research Instittue (MSRI), the Boeing Employees Community Fund, Raytheon, a gift from the Glickman family, and math circle families donations.

Following the traditions of Russian and Eastern European math circles, the program focuses on showcasing the beauty of mathematics and its applications, improving problem solving skills, preparing students for a variety of contests and competitions, creating a social context for mathematically inclined students as well as attracting students to math-related careers.

Types of meetings:

problem-solving sessions (most of the meetings);

expository talks on various topics;

preparation for various competitions, such as American Mathematical Competitions, Math Kangaroo, Bay Area Math Olympiad;

The topics we cover are as varied as advanced plane geometry, elementary number theory, fractals, combinatorics, game theory for the older students, logic, counting techniques, basic combinatorics for the younger ones. The main goal is to learn wonderful mathematics not covered in a typical school curriculum but accessible to the mathematically inclined students. Another goal is to actively engage students in problem solving and to learn effective problem solving strategies. To get an idea of what we are doing, please look at the titles and descriptions of past meetings which are available on our "Circle calendar" for the current year and on our "Archive" page for previous years.

Math Circle Structure (Winter 2015)

Early Elementary group (grades 2-3) --- room MS 3915 A led by Daniel O'Connor; two groups: 3:45-4:45 and 5-6pm.

Enrollment for Winter 2015

In most cases, students in good standing who were enrolled in Fall 2014 and apply for Winter 2015 will be enrolled automatically.
In the case that we do have a limited number of openings, we will consider new students from the waiting list.

We expect that the number of applicants will greatly exceed the number of spots we have in the math circle. To increase your chances, please be sure to answer all the questions in the application as completely as possibly. While given some priority, previously enrolled students do not automatically get a spot in the math circle and need to go through the same application process. In some groups, there might be few or no spots for new students.

Important Note: Math. Sci. Building Access

The Mathematical Science Building is locked on Sundays. The glass doors on the 5th floor (entry from the breezeway with vending machines) should be unlocked during the times of the math circle. However, all other doors in the building will be locked. If you are accustomed to entering the building through other doors, please make sure that you know how to enter through the doors on the 5th floor. Please see our Directions Page for more information.

Please refer to FAQs if you have questions about the proper placement (choice of group) and other questions related to math circle.

Contact LAMC

If you have any questions or comments, please write to Dr. Olga Radko, director of the Los Angeles Math Circle, at radko@math.ucla.edu after consulting the FAQs.

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